Virgin Atlantic Flying Club - VS200 HKG-SYD Upper Class: Fast Track Immigration

Hi All,

I've booked a redemption on VS200 HKG-SYD using Virgin Australia velocity points for later this year. Bizarrely, Virgin Australia are unable to include their own flights on the same ticket as a partner redemption, therefore I've had to ticket a SYD-MEL seperately.

I've had a search but can't find an answer - just looking to confirm that Upper Class passengers receive fast track immigration passes for SYD? VS200 arrives at 0735 and I've booked a connection from the domestic terminal at 1000. I know SYD can be a nightmare in the morning but my only other experience was coming off BA009 at 6am with fasttrack and being sitting in the QF domestic lounge by 0645! I guess crowds could have built up a bit by 0730 though?

I also can't recall...are fast track passes only useful up until immigration or do they cover the queues at customs too?

Thanks.

Can I ask how many velocity points did you require for that redemption HKG-SYD in Upper Class?

Also the last time I travelled this route in upper class I didin't use the fast track because I had to declare some stuff....

Can I ask how many velocity points did you require for that redemption HKG-SYD in Upper Class?

Also the last time I travelled this route in upper class I didin't use the fast track because I had to declare some stuff....

57800 pts + $188 per person.

I got 57,500 from a recent credit card promo! :D

I read a lot about the seats being difficult to get but they had 7 available in upper class for the day I wanted (a Sunday night in October)...they told me VS makes 7 available to them at the most. Mind you, there were none available in economy.

Ah ok. Is the $188 the tax?

What passport are you travelling on? Most countries the fast track is only for foreign passports (as the local passports are expected to be quicker anyway).

What passport are you travelling on? Most countries the fast track is only for foreign passports (as the local passports are expected to be quicker anyway).

I have Aus and UK passports...the Aus one is compatible with the ePassport machine. Given that I take it any fast track option saves me no time at all? My partner will be travelling with a non machine readable passport so I guess fast track should allow them/us a priority line...but no expedited treatment at customs (if nothing to declare)?